'Jaanta Hai Tera Baap Kaun Hai?': Why Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal's Father Said He Can't Do A Startup
Even Deepinder Goyal, the mastermind behind the successful startup Zomato and a prominent figure among Indian entrepreneurs, faced his share of challenges. When he embarked on his entrepreneurial journey, his father questioned him with, ¡°Jaanta hai tera baap kaun hai?" This question, and the reasoning behind it, makes Goyal¡¯s story to startup success even more relatable.
Even Deepinder Goyal, the mastermind behind the successful startup Zomato and a prominent figure among Indian entrepreneurs, faced his share of challenges. When he embarked on his entrepreneurial journey, his father questioned him with, "Jaanta hai tera baap kaun hai?"
This question, and the reasoning behind it, makes Goyal's story to startup success even more relatable.
Why Deepinder Goyal's father questioned his ability to manage a startup
Speaking at a government event titled Vishesh Sampark, Goyal reflected back to the time when Zomato began.
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Goyal said, "I started Zomato 16 years ago in 2008."
He shared that 16 years ago, his father had expressed doubts about his decision to launch a startup, essentially questioning his capabilities by reminding him of their small-town roots in Punjab.
Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal
This skepticism from his father highlighted the challenges and uncertainties Goyal faced at the beginning of his entrepreneurial journey.
"My dad at that time told me 'Janta hai tera baap kaun hai?' And, his point was, 'You can't do a startup.' Right.. And¡ I come from a small town in Punjab¡ that's the background", Deepinder Goyal adds.
Deepinder Goyal
Goyal noted that over the last 16 years, the startup landscape in India has transformed significantly, particularly in the past seven to ten years.
He credited the government for fostering this positive change and expressed his gratitude for their efforts in improving the startup climate.
Check out Deepinder Goyal's speech here:
"When I started up, my dad asked janta hain tera baap kaun hain?... Over the past 16 years, especially 7-10 yeras, the government has kept itself out of the way of startups... hope it continues," says #Zomato chief Deepinder Goyal
¡ª Deepsekhar Choudhury (@deepsekharc) May 20, 2024
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Deepinder Goyal's journey to success
Deepinder Goyal was born into a humble family in Muktsar, Punjab.
He completed his schooling at DAV College, Chandigarh, before enrolling in the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, in 2001. He graduated in 2005 with a B.Tech degree in Mathematics and Computing.
Goyal's entrepreneurial journey began while he was working at Bain & Company, where he noticed his colleagues struggling to order food from restaurants. This observation led him to recognise the need for an online food delivery platform that provided comprehensive information about restaurants.
Zomato
In 2008, he and his colleague Pankaj Chaddah launched Foodiebay.com to address this gap and in 2010, Foodiebay.com rebranded to Zomato.com.
Soon, Zomato became a household name in India's food delivery sector as the company's innovative approach and user-friendly platform helped it gain immense popularity.
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